Greetings dear writers and readers! Welcome to another Thorny Thursday, a day for romance and love writing. We have a new collection of treasures here, so let’s not wait and join the Thornies! Happy reading!

🌹E.A.Colquitt shared another lovely little chapter of a romantsy.

Exploring the Eyrie

The Fortunicorn (16)

PREVIOUS PART The Fortunicorn, it transpired, had put Princess Deirdre to sleep - accidentally, of course. Princess Garnet knew that merely being in the equine’s presence was enough to clear her family’s negative energy - and therefore the cause of their current misfortunes…

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a year ago · 3 likes · 1 comment · E.A. Colquitt

🌹Joyce shared poetry about the purest love.

Joyce’s Place

Caring is Sharing

Would I but have the world to give to those ‘bout whom I care, there would be so much more to have than just my heart to share. Were mine to give some distant stars or just the light of day, beyond the shadow of a doubt, I’d give it all away. Copyright: my photo and text…

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a year ago · 3 likes · 2 comments · Joyce

🌹Joseph shared a poetic reflection of the dark side of romance.

🌹Von took us further into the relationships of this futuristic Sci-fi world.

Von’s Substack

Message

“Oh, Illoia!” Aleshia squealed, bursting into her cabin, “Did you hear? I was 17’d by a Staff Major! And one assigned to our own home guards, so we shouldn’t have to travel or anything! Do you know what a Staff Major is, Darling? I didn’t, but I do now. It’s a step you have to go through before you become general, and you aren’t in the ‘line of command…

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a year ago · 1 like · 4 comments · Von

🌹Hamish shared a short story about the raw feelings uncovered by an honest conversation.

The Sudden Walk

Tuna Steak Night (a short story)

It took one bite of the tuna steak to blow apart the vague visions of something rib-eye-esque I’d been holding in my head. My teeth sunk into that over-tender, purple block of mush and the one thing that should have been obvious from the outset, immediately struck me…

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2 years ago · 5 likes · 1 comment · Hamish Kavanagh

🌹Ika Wright shared a lovely fan fiction.

🌹Jon T shared an original take of the ‘sticky’ nature of love.

Ferns of Columbo

Sticky Things

I'm under the weight of your supple taught hide your face smashed on mine. A crash, and your ass thumps with damn thunder, i'm pulling us under and splash in our spit, and grind in the grit, let's roll and writhe and kick the tide, we'd lose control to blackest coal and slip to streams and bathing dreams, my hands around, yours punch and pound a…

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a year ago · 1 like · Jon T

🌹A.C.Cargill shared an update on the upcoming TT inspired romance story book, and helped to promote other Thornies

🌹We welcome Nika to the TT, and this wonderful fantasy about a witch, a prince, and a love potion.

A Writer's Life

A Love Potion For...

Hello my lovely readers! I hope you have all been well and had time to get some good rest over the weekend. It’s been quite a while since the last proper post, but I wanted to finally upload the belated April short story this week, so here I am!^^ As it was decided on the poll last month, this short story is a tad romantic, a lot fantastic and a little bit…

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a year ago · 3 likes · Nika

🌹Grace shared the culmination of this dark, humorous paranormal romance.

A Story that would Change Her

Just Drive Part Nine

TODD It took everything Todd had in him to keep his strides measured instead of rushing at the asshole that had Margery and her belongings at his mercy, or lack thereof. He knew that Sean loved nothing more than a power trip and staying calm would give him the upper hand…

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a year ago · 1 like · Grace E. Kelley

🌹Let’s welcome Jenna, first time joining the TT with some powerful poetry.

🌹The Brothers Krynn keep us in the poetic mood, but one of an epic scale.

🌹Jasini shared an excellent chapter deepening the relationships of the characters further.

Jasini’s Tales and Ideas

After the picnic

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a year ago · 2 likes · Jasini KC

🌹Amanda shared another intriguing romantic snippet.

Monsters & Mystics

Order of the Zodiac

Eyes screwed shut to ward off the pain in my head, I try like hell not to wake up. The bit of light that seared through my eyeball into my brain just now was enough to let me know sleep would be the better choice. A strong chemical scent burns in my nostrils and my gut roils when I try to move, making me feel as if I’m experiencing the worst hangover ev…

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a year ago · Amanda V Shane

🌹maryh10000 shared a passionate piece of epic mythology.

Meaningful Differences

Venus seduces Vulcan

Venus, fearing for her son Aeneas going up against the armies provoked by Juno and raised by Turnus, goes to her husband Vulcan to arm and armor him.There it is, your bridal chamber, All of gold as once I forged and crafted it. Still there, because sometimes you visit, And I, more fool I, k…

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a year ago · 2 likes · maryh10000

🌹Leanne shared an intriguing chapter of this fantasy romance for us to dive into.

The Môrdreigiau Chronicles

14: Allies or Enemies?

Previous Chapter | All Chapters | Next Chapter Eidothea is not happy that Jasper Tregallas has read her diary. He reveals he is half-draig môr and that his father hopes for a match between them to further the family’s dogged quest to find the Greal. He asks for her trust. Knowing that their families are enemies, Eidothea asks for time to consider…

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a year ago · 5 likes · Leanne Shawler

🌹Bryan shared a lovely story about family and love.

Love and Other Fictions

Kids' Party

Joey could hear his parents arguing in the kitchen. It was annoying him, making it harder to hear what number the Count was up to that morning. Making a racket in the morning was one thing, but interrupting Sesame Street was another crime entirely, unforgivable by even the most lenient god…

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a year ago · 2 likes · Bryan Pirolli

🌹…and I’m sharing a tiny bit of a new romantasy.

To seduce a scribe

Kathrine Elaine

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May 9, 2024

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